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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Egypt, Madagascar to Enhance Cooperation in Military Production

Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Morsy meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar (Egyptian Cabinet page on Facebook)

Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Morsy has met with Madagascar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrick Ralolina as part of efforts to achieve African integration and exchange expertise.

Morsy said that the meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in various fields of manufacturing. It further reviewed the technical, technological, manufacturing, and human capabilities of the ministry and its subsidiaries.

Morsy asserted the ministry’s interest in strengthening the strategic partnership between production companies in Egypt and Madagascar.

He also stressed the ministry’s keenness to exchange expertise and achieve integration within the African continent, pointing to his ministry’s goal to meet the needs of Madagascar.

For his part, Ralolina expressed his country’s aspiration to achieve fruitful cooperation with Egypt in various industrial fields.

He praised the technical expertise and the technological capabilities of military production companies and their role in supporting the Egyptian state’s plan for development.

Ralolina hailed the economic reform measures taken by Egypt.

Monay’s meeting came as part of Ralolina’s visit to Egypt to participate in the 21st Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit on November 23.

Madagascar would hand over the chairmanship of the COMESA to Egypt during this summit.

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